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Natrol Cognium Releases 'Sharp Susan' Ad to Inspire Us to Train our Brains

30/06/2017
Marketing & PR
New York, USA
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The playful ad for the Memory Enhancer features Eighties TV star Erin Gray

The launch ad campaign for Natrol’s Cognium plays up little everyday lapses that make a memory enhancer useful. Created by Phelps for the brain health supplement Cognium, the campaign strikes a lighthearted tone for a serious subject. 


Natrol Cognium - Sharp Susan from Phelps on Vimeo.

Phelps found that Cognium’s intended consumers don’t want to turn back the clock; they just want to keep feeling like themselves. Hence the campaign line, “Stay sharp. Stay you.” 

The 30-second spot, “Sharp Susan,” features Eighties TV star Erin Gray (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Silver Spoons) moving through her house and putting away what her husband misplaced, including the tablet left in the fridge which becomes the screen for essential product information. She’s got everything under control as the voice of the consumer as well as the voice of the brand.

“We took the opportunity to stand out in this category, and prompt women over 55 to approach their brain health the same way they do their bodies,” said Tony Stern, Phelps chief creative officer. “By depicting everyday moments people can relate to while letting them know they can still do everything they love to do, we felt it gave us permission to offer up a lot of product information in a believable but not patronising way.”

An aggressive ad run this summer covers national cable programs, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a variety of digital tactics including geo-targeted banners and gamified rich media and a diverse range of lifestyle,health, and trade magazines.

“Our consumers don’t want to be young again, they just want to stay sharp,” said Thomas Hart, marketing director at Natrol. “Our advertising shows we understand this, and lets people know we can help them stay themselves as they age.”

All of the ads note that Cognium is “the only brain health supplement proven effective and safe in nine human clinical trials.”  

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